…pleased to support the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey and all the important work of the Scottish Wildlife Trust led Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project. We encourage everyone to record their sightings and help this important project. It’s a wonderful way to spend time in nature, while helping protect our much-loved red squirrel.” Grey squirrels were introduced to Scotland in Victorian… […]
…scottishsquirrels.org.uk, along with emailing photos of sick reds to squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk. Details for how to post carcasses to the Vet School can also be found on the site. Although squirrelpox is not considered harmful to humans, anyone who sees a sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is… […]
…finger-printing has confirmed that squirrel kittens from the same litter can have different fathers! Exact timing of breeding varies with food availability and squirrels seem to be able to predict a future bumper food crop and produce 2nd broods to take advantage of this. Nobody knows how they do this but they may take cues from the number of flowers… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis As the seasons turn squirrel activity really picks up – read on to find out what our furry friends are up to. The days are shortening, there’s a chill in the air, and everywhere you look the trees are starting to turn. It’s autumn. Photo credit: Raymond Leinster There is a huge amount of squirrel activity… […]
…enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers. These volunteers ma ke contributions at every level; from fundraising and public awareness to survey and monitoring to grey squirrel trapping and dispatch . Earlier this month, we published a new guide for these groups on how to build a volunteer network . This easy to follow guide contains everything you need to know from setting… […]
…squirrels to hold their own I’ve been a volunteer with the project for about 7 years, the spring survey being my main activity. The initial interest for me is the anticipation of lifting the lid on the feeder boxes to see if there have been any visitors, and to wonder at the ingenuity of squirrels in working out how to… […]
…Scottish Borders, helping to bring them all together under the banner of the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland. Brian’s gamekeeping background gave him the knowledge and skills needed to make a real difference on the ground when it came to grey squirrel control, experience he happily shared with others and which he used to build strong relationships with local… […]
Red squirrel conservation is lending a helping hand to another iconic Scottish species, the golden eagle. Grey squirrels caught as part of essential population control work in the Moffat area are being used to feed hungry juveniles that have recently been released into the surrounding hills. The Moffat & District Red Squirrel Group is a network of volunteers who… […]
…to recolonise and make their way back into the city centre. Aberdeen residents are now reporting sightings of reds squirrels returning to areas that have only known grey squirrels for several decades. Ian Talboys, Aberdeen City Council Countryside Officer and Gwen Maggs, SSRS North East Conservation Officer with the ALGE Awards Certificate This result would not have been… […]
…for the squirrelpox virus and taking action to stop it reaching red populations. To achieve this we need people to submit their sightings around Stirling, so we know how close the populations are to each other in this region. ©Leigh Claxton Moving forward we are also keen to hear from anyone who would be happy to help us control grey… […]
